Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
PETN,PENT,PENTA, TEN, corpent, penthrite
| PROPERTIES & USAGE | ||
| Properties | Usage | |
| Chemical formula | C5H8N4O12 | In mixtures |
| Molar mass | 316.14 g·mol−1 | Terrorist use |
| Density | 1.77 g/cm3 at 20 °C | Detection |
| Melting point | 141.3 °C (286.3 °F; 414.4 K) | |
| Boiling point | 180 °C (356 °F; 453 K) (decomposes above 150 °C (302 °F)) | |
| SPECIFICATION | ||
| Specification | ||
| Melting Point | : | 139 - 142oC |
| Nitrogen Content | : | 17.5 % Minimum |
| Stability by Abel Heat Test | : | 80o C for 60 minutes minimum |
| Flow Rate (for 500 gram) | : | 200 –250 Seconds (Through 5mm Bore Funnel |
| Bulk Density | : | 0.90 – 1.00 gram/ CC |
| Moisture (For Transportation) | : | 0.25 |
| Moisture (For Use) | : | 0.001 |
| Insoluble in Acetone | : | 0.002 |
| Acidity as HNO3 | : | 0.00005 |
| Alkanity as Na 2 CO3 | : | 0.00005 |
| Ash Content | : | 0.00005 |
| Sieve Size (36 BSS) | : | 70 – 80 % pass through |
| (100 BSS) | : | 4 % pass through maximum |
| Crystal Shape | : | Rhombic |